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Phoenix Suns vs New York Knicks Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 10 Mar 2016
Tip-off: 02:00
Final 97-128
19-29 24-34 32-25 22-40
Position#27
Record21-48
FormWLLWW
Points / game100.7
Allowed / game106.7
vs
Position#23
Record29-41
FormLLLWL
Points / game98.8
Allowed / game101.3
USANBA
NBA2015-16
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Phoenix Suns winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
New York Knicks winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
No frozen forecast was made for this game before tip-off.

🏀 2. Points Analysis

Phoenix SunsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
104-112
104
112
-8
H11/02
NBA
Houston Rockets
#18
L
100-116
100
116
-16
H20/02
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
111-118
111
118
-7
H21/02
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
L
84-124
84
124
-40
A23/02
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#28
L
106-116
106
116
-10
H26/02
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#14
W
111-106
111
106
+5
H28/02
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#7
L
92-126
92
126
-34
A02/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#9
L
92-108
92
108
-16
A04/03
NBA
Orlando Magic
#20
W
102-84
102
84
+18
A05/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#14
W
109-100
109
100
+9
A06/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
28-29
15-28
32-34
29-21
24-21
21-35
20-25
35-35
21-30
29-30
32-28
29-30
17-36
25-23
19-31
23-34
29-34
16-32
26-24
35-26
25-18
29-28
32-30
25-30
18-35
24-33
19-30
31-28
21-29
22-28
25-27
24-24
29-29
29-21
26-16
18-18
24-24
29-35
32-15
24-26
212.1Avg total
101.1Scored
111.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (69)100.7106.7207.4-5.930%
Season at home (35)104.0105.6209.6-1.637%
Season away (34)97.4107.8205.1-10.424%
Last 10 (10)101.1111.0212.1-9.930%
Last 5 (5)101.2104.8206.0-3.660%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (21)97.5109.9207.3-12.414%
vs Similar ◀ (8)96.4108.9205.2-12.525%
vs Weaker (1)103.0113.0216.0-10.00%
This opponent (New York Knicks) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
New York KnicksUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Brooklyn Nets
#28
L
98-109
98
109
-11
A20/02
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#26
W
103-95
103
95
+8
A21/02
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#5
L
95-122
95
122
-27
H23/02
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#11
L
105-108
105
108
-3
A25/02
NBA
Orlando Magic
#20
W
108-95
108
95
+13
H27/02
NBA
Miami Heat
#9
L
81-98
81
98
-17
H29/02
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
L
85-104
85
104
-19
H02/03
NBA
Boston Celtics
#8
L
104-105
104
105
-1
A05/03
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#15
W
102-89
102
89
+13
H06/03
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#22
L
94-110
94
110
-16
A09/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
32-23
20-27
24-34
22-25
31-16
28-32
22-13
22-34
28-26
15-31
25-29
27-36
26-28
28-24
26-28
25-28
32-23
30-21
20-25
26-26
19-23
20-21
26-25
16-29
25-27
25-31
22-27
13-19
31-27
27-26
29-28
17-24
22-21
35-21
22-28
23-19
25-31
24-29
19-22
26-28
201.0Avg total
97.5Scored
103.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (70)98.8101.3200.1-2.541%
Season at home (36)99.7100.6200.3-0.850%
Season away (34)97.8102.1199.9-4.232%
Last 10 (10)97.5103.5201.0-6.030%
Last 5 (5)93.2101.2194.4-8.020%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (15)99.9107.1206.9-7.227%
vs Similar ◀ (12)98.698.5197.1+0.142%
vs Weaker (3)107.0110.7217.7-3.733%
This opponent (Phoenix Suns) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

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⚖️ 4. Spread

No spread forecast for this game yet.

⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-7-3+0+3+7Q1Q1: -4.9-4.9Q1: +2.6+2.6Q2Q2: -5.4-5.4Q2: -1.1-1.1Q3Q3: +0.3+0.3Q3: -2.4-2.4Q4Q4: +0.1+0.1Q4: -5.1-5.1
Phoenix SunsNew York Knicks
Each team's average quarter over its last 10 games. Net is the quarter margin (above zero = the team wins that quarter on average: who starts fast, who closes); Pythia projection = the quarter means of tonight's simulation. Hover a bar for its value.
Bets by quarter and half · pick a period
Phoenix SunsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
43-57
43
57
-14
H11/02
NBA
Houston Rockets
#18
L
45-56
45
56
-11
H20/02
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#2
L
50-60
50
60
-10
H21/02
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
L
42-59
42
59
-17
A23/02
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#28
L
45-66
45
66
-21
H26/02
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#14
W
54-46
54
46
+8
H28/02
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#7
L
42-68
42
68
-26
A02/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#9
L
43-57
43
57
-14
A04/03
NBA
Orlando Magic
#20
W
58-50
58
50
+8
A05/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#14
L
53-59
53
59
-6
A06/03
NBA
105.3Avg total
47.5Scored
57.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)45.754.9100.6-9.217%-
Last 30 at home (14)46.853.099.8-6.229%-
Last 30 away (16)44.856.6101.4-11.96%-
Last 10 (10)47.557.8105.3-10.320%-
Last 5 (5)50.056.0106.0-6.040%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (21)46.055.0101.0-9.019%-
vs Similar ◀ (8)45.055.0100.0-10.012%-
vs Weaker (1)45.054.099.0-9.00%-
This opponent (New York Knicks) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
New York KnicksLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Brooklyn Nets
#28
W
52-50
52
50
+2
A20/02
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#26
W
59-48
59
48
+11
A21/02
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#5
L
43-57
43
57
-14
H23/02
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#11
W
54-52
54
52
+2
A25/02
NBA
Orlando Magic
#20
W
62-44
62
44
+18
H27/02
NBA
Miami Heat
#9
L
39-44
39
44
-5
H29/02
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#12
L
50-58
50
58
-8
H02/03
NBA
Boston Celtics
#8
W
58-53
58
53
+5
A05/03
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#15
W
57-42
57
42
+15
H06/03
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#22
L
49-60
49
60
-11
A09/03
NBA
103.1Avg total
52.3Scored
50.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)50.050.9100.9-0.950%-
Last 30 at home (17)50.150.5100.6-0.547%-
Last 30 away (13)49.951.3101.2-1.454%-
Last 10 (10)52.350.8103.1+1.560%-
Last 5 (5)50.651.4102.0-0.840%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (15)48.750.599.1-1.847%-
vs Similar ◀ (12)51.251.5102.8-0.250%-
vs Weaker (3)51.750.3102.0+1.367%-
This opponent (Phoenix Suns) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
1st half bets · Pythia's probability, the best price and the edge
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⭐ 6. Specials 🔒 Pro

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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
Phoenix Sunstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Phoenix Suns: 101.1 points a game scored
🏀🏀55%
🏀🏀🏀24%
🏀20%
🏀🏀 2-pointers56.0 pts a game · 55% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers24.6 pts a game · 24% of the points
🏀 Free throws20.5 pts a game · 20% of the points
League average for comparison: 102.3 points a game
58%
25%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers60.228.0
46.5%
49.0%56.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers25.48.2
32.3%
35.3%24.6
🏀 Free throws28.020.5
73.2%
75.5%20.5
They take 85.6 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 25.4 of them are 3-pointers, so 30% of their shots are threes (league average: 29%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
New York Knickstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

New York Knicks: 97.5 points a game scored
🏀🏀62%
🏀🏀🏀21%
🏀17%
🏀🏀 2-pointers60.0 pts a game · 62% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers20.7 pts a game · 21% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.8 pts a game · 17% of the points
League average for comparison: 102.3 points a game
58%
25%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers62.930.0
47.7%
49.0%60.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers19.86.9
34.8%
35.3%20.7
🏀 Free throws20.616.8
81.6%
75.5%16.8
They take 82.7 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 19.8 of them are 3-pointers, so 24% of their shots are threes (league average: 29%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 10 Mar 2016 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Phoenix Suns
WWLLWLLLLL
New York Knicks
LWLLLWLLWL
#27
League position
#23
-9.7
Net rating
-6.3
99.1
Offensive rating
102.6
108.8
Defensive rating
108.9
47.1%
Effective FG%
48.8%
51.2%
Opp. effective FG%
49.1%
15.5%
Turnover %
12.6%
24.3%
Off. rebound %
21.3%
0.33
Free-throw rate
0.25
32.3%
3-point %
34.8%
53.3%
Assist %
49.9%
30%
Form (last 10/10)
30%

Profile

Offence99.1 · 102.6Defence108.8 · 108.9Shooting47.1% · 48.8%3-point %32.3% · 34.8%Ball care15.5% · 12.6%Off. rebounds24.3% · 21.3%Free throws0.33 · 0.25Form (last 10/10)30% · 30%
■ Phoenix Suns   ■ New York Knicks
The middle ring is the league average on each axis; outward = better than the league (defence and ball care: fewer points / turnovers is better). Form: share of the last 10 won. The figures are each team's own, the better one bold.

🤝 10. Games History

Head-to-head record
5
Phoenix Suns wins
5
New York Knicks wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
06/03/16AMemphis Grizzlies109-100
05/03/16AOrlando Magic102-84
04/03/16AMiami Heat92-108
02/03/16ACharlotte Hornets92-126
28/02/16HMemphis Grizzlies111-106
26/02/16HBrooklyn Nets106-116
23/02/16ALos Angeles Clippers84-124
21/02/16HSan Antonio Spurs111-118
20/02/16HHouston Rockets100-116
11/02/16HGolden State Warriors104-112
DateH/AOpponentScore
09/03/16ADenver Nuggets94-110
06/03/16HDetroit Pistons102-89
05/03/16ABoston Celtics104-105
02/03/16HPortland Trail Blazers85-104
29/02/16HMiami Heat81-98
27/02/16HOrlando Magic108-95
25/02/16AIndiana Pacers105-108
23/02/16HToronto Raptors95-122
21/02/16AMinnesota Timberwolves103-95
20/02/16ABrooklyn Nets98-109

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Phoenix Suns
NBA 2015-16
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLWW30%
HomeLLLLW37%
AwayLLLWW24%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games693534
Win %30%37%24%
Points / game100.7104.097.4
Allowed / game106.7105.6107.8
Point differential-5.9-1.6-10.4
Avg total207.4209.6205.1
Over main line---
Win by 10+16%20%12%
Close games (≤5 pts) won46% (13)67% (6)29% (7)
Overtime %3%3%3%
New York Knicks
NBA 2015-16
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLWL41%
HomeLWLLW50%
AwayLWLLL32%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games703634
Win %41%50%32%
Points / game98.899.797.8
Allowed / game101.3100.6102.1
Point differential-2.5-0.8-4.2
Avg total200.1200.3199.9
Over main line---
Win by 10+17%25%9%
Close games (≤5 pts) won40% (15)40% (5)40% (10)
Overtime %6%11%0%
This competition's season before tip-off. Green = better than tonight's opponent on the same split; win-% badge green from 60%, red below 40%.

🏆 12. League Table

#TeamGPWLWin %PF/gPA/gDiff
1 Golden State Warriors69591086%113.9104.4+9.5
2 San Antonio Spurs70561480%103.792.6+11.2
3 Oklahoma City Thunder68472169%109.6102.7+6.9
4 Toronto Raptors69472268%101.997.4+4.5
5 Cleveland Cavaliers69452465%102.397.6+4.8
6 Los Angeles Clippers68442465%104.2100.3+3.9
7 Boston Celtics70432761%105.7101.2+4.5
8 Memphis Grizzlies70432761%98.198.1+0.0
9 Charlotte Hornets71422959%102.399.4+2.9
10 Miami Heat72413157%97.997.1+0.8
11 Atlanta Hawks71403156%101.398.6+2.7
12 Indiana Pacers71393255%102.2100.2+2.0
13 Chicago Bulls70363451%101.6102.8-1.2
14 Portland Trail Blazers72373551%103.8102.8+1.0
15 Detroit Pistons72363650%101.8100.0+1.8
16 Houston Rockets72353749%106.0107.0-1.1
17 Washington Wizards69333648%103.2104.6-1.3
18 Dallas Mavericks72333946%101.1102.5-1.4
19 Utah Jazz70323846%97.797.1+0.6
20 Orlando Magic70323846%100.8102.2-1.4
21 Sacramento Kings68303844%106.4108.4-1.9
22 Denver Nuggets71304142%101.5103.6-2.0
23 New York Knicks70294141%98.8101.3-2.5
24 Milwaukee Bucks71294241%99.5103.4-3.9
25 New Orleans Pelicans70274339%102.8105.9-3.1
26 Minnesota Timberwolves72225031%100.8105.7-4.9
27 Phoenix Suns69214830%100.7106.7-5.9
28 Brooklyn Nets69204929%97.8103.9-6.1
29 Los Angeles Lakers72165622%97.6106.6-9.0
30 Philadelphia 76ers71106114%96.5107.1-10.5
Built from this season's results before tip-off (all phases of the competition). Click a column to sort. Bars: win %, points scored and allowed per game across the league, and the point differential (green +, red -).

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Phoenix Suns1924322297
New York Knicks29342540128
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